Bedeutung
Giving directions.
Kultureller Hintergrund
When giving directions, Ukrainians often use 'landmarks' rather than street names. Saying 'Йдіть прямо' is usually followed by 'повз церкву' (past the church) or 'до пам'ятника' (to the monument). In Kyiv's hilly terrain, 'прямо' might physically involve going up or down a hill. The direction refers to the street's path, not a flat horizontal line. In Lviv, you might hear the word 'просто' used instead of 'прямо'. This is a regional dialectal influence from Polish 'prosto'. In Ukrainian Google Maps, the voice command 'Йдіть прямо' is the most iconic phrase, often parodied in memes about being lost in 'sleeping districts' (residential areas).
Use your hands
In Ukraine, pointing while saying 'Йдіть прямо' is very common and helpful.
Don't say 'Прямий'
Remember that 'прямий' is for a 'straight line' or 'straight hair', not for directions.
Bedeutung
Giving directions.
Use your hands
In Ukraine, pointing while saying 'Йдіть прямо' is very common and helpful.
Don't say 'Прямий'
Remember that 'прямий' is for a 'straight line' or 'straight hair', not for directions.
Add 'весь час'
Saying 'Йдіть весь час прямо' (Go straight all the time) makes you sound like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct polite form to tell a stranger to go straight.
Вибачте, як дійти до парку? — ... прямо.
'Йдіть' is the polite/plural imperative required for a stranger.
Fill in the missing adverb for 'straight'.
Не повертайте наліво, йдіть ____.
'Прямо' is the adverb meaning 'straight'.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say 'Йди прямо' (informal)?
The informal 'Йди' is used for family, children, and close friends.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Де тут туалет? B: ...
This is the most natural way to give directions in a building.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenВибачте, як дійти до парку? — ... прямо.
'Йдіть' is the polite/plural imperative required for a stranger.
Не повертайте наліво, йдіть ____.
'Прямо' is the adverb meaning 'straight'.
To whom would you say 'Йди прямо' (informal)?
The informal 'Йди' is used for family, children, and close friends.
A: Де тут туалет? B: ...
This is the most natural way to give directions in a building.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, the 'Йдіть' form is the standard polite imperative used in professional settings.
Technically 'Їдьте прямо' is better for driving, but 'Йдіть прямо' is often used colloquially.
'Прямо' means straight (no turns), while 'вперед' means forward (general direction).
It depends on the preceding word. If the previous word ends in a consonant, 'ідіть' is used for better flow.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Поверніть направо
similarTurn right
Поверніть наліво
similarTurn left
Зупиніться тут
contrastStop here
Йдіть назад
contrastGo back
